§ 88.001 Definitions
§ 88.002 Confidentiality
§ 88.0025 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
§ 88.003 Reportable Health Condition
§ 88.004 Persons Required to Report
§ 88.005 Reporting Procedures
§ 88.006 Reports of Hospitalization; Death
§ 88.007 Department Rules for Follow-Up Care; Coordination of Care
§ 88.008 Environmental Lead Investigations
§ 88.009 Environmental Lead Investigation Procedures

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 88 - Reports of Childhood Lead Poisoning

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005